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ELK Publishing is an Australian grown, independent publishing house of Children's, Arts and YA Books, and Educational Literature.  It strives to provide families, schools and teachers with direct access to unique and exceptional quality literature at affordable prices.  

ELK Publishing avidly promotes 'Author In-School Visits' and the 'Gift a Book' programmes. It aims to encourage greater enjoyment, participation and enhanced interest in reading and literary pursuits.  It works toward stamping out illiteracy across nations; pursues the development of creative and artistic literature, and seeks to improve literacy rates from an early age.

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ELK Publishing offers alternate, affordable fundraising opportunities to schools, to grow their book collections.  It is the official publishing press for the Australian Children's Author~Illustrator - 'Sketa' - who founded the business in 2009, to assist young English learners on the border of North and South Korea.

ELK Publishing offers a growing array of children's novels; short stories, illustrated books for young and intermediate readers, children's series books, progressive English readers, teacher display books and educational resources. This is a work in progress and like anything good - it will take time to build a quality selection of products.

We hope you enjoy our literature - please stay with us and watch us grow.  ​

Learn About Our Books

Bedtime Tales

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Learn about our growing collection of bedtime stories.

Quick Snips!

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  • Possums Tales now only available in Hardback! 
  • Colour and Frame books being produced in thicker paper!
  • ​New diary planners coming soon!
  • Parchment Series Book 3 coming soon! 

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Find out what's being produced in YA Books.

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SORRY...
We're not accepting manuscripts.

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​if you are interested in joining us when we something comes up in the near future.

Meet Our Illustrators

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Image: Sketa
SKETA is an author ~ illustrator, who works primarily in watercolour, but also creates in pen and ink for utilitarian surface designs. 

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    • The King's Coronation >
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      • Prince William
      • Prince Harry
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